Song · Ben Harper
“Burn One Down” by Ben Harper
From the album Fight for Your Mind (1995)
“Burn One Down” by Ben Harper appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2009. It was first released in 1995 on the album Fight for Your Mind. Its best result is #691 on the WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009).
Ben Harper wrote "Burn One Down" by himself and slotted it sixth on Fight for Your Mind, his 1995 album for Virgin, and it's exactly what the title promises: an unashamed anthem in praise of marijuana. It's been pegged as the spot where James Taylor meets Bob Marley, which tells you where its heart lies, somewhere between the front porch and the smoky back room.
Harper sings it and produced it with JP Plunier, with Bob Coke co-producing, Bradley Cook recording and Eric Sarafin mixing. It has stuck with him, too: it remains one of the songs he plays live most often.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 691 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
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